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Last Wednesday Baby started pre school and I have no idea how we are at this stage already. She turned two at the end of March and there were a few reasons why we decided that she should start at this age. Primarily, she loves to interact with other children and although she sees her little friends most weeks, pre school …
Welcome back to ‘5 Things’. This week I thought I would share 5 Things; I Love About Motherhood. I am my daughter’s protector – We all need a protector in life and I feel blessed that I am this, for my beautiful little girl. I am the one she calls for; the one she looks for if she is scared and the …
If you are a parent then I am sure you have a working knowledge of car seats. You are probably aware that they should conform to certain safety standards and you are probably quite keen to spend a decent amount of money on it. After all, the more expensive it is, the better the quality and the safer it will …
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So May is here, which brings with it my birthday (today!), amongst other things. I know I am not alone, when I say this year is whizzing by. I wanted to reflect on the month gone by and share my favourite posts. Baby turned two on 30th March, so we headed to London Zoo to celebrate, what a fantastic day it was. …
Bridgestone has teamed up with road safety charity Brake to reduce speed around homes, schools and shops to 20mph, it was revealed. In the run up to the UK general election on May 7, through its GO20 campaign, Brake is calling on all parties to commit to a 20mph default urban speed limit as the best way to protect children …
Being a parent can, at times, be worrying. Children are susceptible to various ailments and I know that we have relied on Google to answer some of our questions over the last two years. So I have teamed up with Dr Wayne to share his answers to the most common questions he is asked. What are the most common questions parents ask …
This parenting lark is easy, said no parent EVER! I haven’t really posted an update on Baby for a while now, I seem to have stopped doing my monthly ones, although I will still write to her every six months. So how have things been? Well if I am honest, really difficult at times. Baby is confident, feisty, intelligent, active, …
Last year we spent a lot of time and effort creating Baby’s own garden; securely fenced off from the rest of our garden and housing her playhouse and slide. She has the perfect haven, away from our dogs. After months of not being used, the playhouse and the bits and bobs in the garden, are in need of a bit …
Last week we met our friends for a picnic in the park; the first picnic of 2015! It felt like a momentous occasion. We have survived winter, the layers of clothes, dealing with muddy, soaking wet, freezing toddlers when they refuse to wear hats/gloves and then proceed to fall in puddles. The week before we had met the same friends in …
When I was a child my Dad was very poorly, so we didn’t have many family holidays. Since becoming a mum I have become more interested in travel and have such a strong desire to show Baby as much of the world as I can. I want her to experience different cultures and environments; so family holidays have become the main focus …
I was recently tagged by the gorgeous Kat who blogs over at Beau Twins to take part in the ’50 Things That Make Me Happy‘ post. I do write a weekly gratitude list, but I thought this would give me the opportunity to share the general things that make me happy in my life, rather than specific events of the week. 1. …
On the Sunday before Baby turned two, we were invited to Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire. Mr Hubby and I have been to Longleat a couple of times before, but we were very excited to see what Baby thought. It was great to have Baby’s Aunty come with us too. Unfortunately, we were not blessed with good weather as you will see …
Welcome back to ‘5 Things’, this week I thought I would share; Thinking of myself as almost 40 years old is such a strange experience. I have no issues with getting older, or with telling people my age, I am 38 in May (by the way). Yet I still think of myself as in my mid twenties, maybe knocking on the …
Well folks it’s April! The saying ‘the days are long but the years are short’ certainly feels right at the moment. So it’s time to give you a run down of my favourite posts from the 85 I wrote in March. Just incase you missed any! March I started the month with 5 Things; To Improve Your Mood, as we all need ways …
Baby turned two on Monday and we decided to have a mini celebration at home. Mr Hubby had the day off work so, in the morning before Baby came downstairs, we took it in turns to go down to the living room and get everything ready for her big present reveal. Baby adores balloons and so we knew she would …
Every six months I write to Baby. I post the letters here, but I also write them out by hand, seal them in an envelope and keep them until she is at an age when she might appreciate them. Dear Baby, On the 12th August 2012, we found out that we were expecting you. All that time waiting, hoping, agonising, …
Before Baby came into our lives, I worked in a vets practice and ended up rescuing two dogs, who were destined to be put down. The dogs went everywhere with me; to the horses, to work and if I am honest they were substitute babies. So when the real baby came along, it was quite a difficult time for all …
I don’t think that I have ever started to write a post, without fully knowing what the point of it is. Yet this is what I am doing now. Last week was a whirlwind of awesomeness. I genuinely couldn’t believe the blogging opportunities being presented to me. I work very hard on my blog, so I guess it was some …
We love the outdoors and for the sake of our sanity, we try to get outside every day. Some fresh air to blow the cobwebs away. Quite often our trips out involve going to feed the ducks or to visit our wonderful (and VERY friendly) local swans. We are so lucky to live where we do, as we have so …
Welcome to ‘5 Things’. This week I am sharing; They didn’t tell you about motherhood You will end up battered and bruised – I have lost track of the amount of war wounds that I have received from Baby. Mostly unintentional I should add, but they do smart a bit nevertheless! I have been headbutted, slapped, kicked, pinched on the nipple and …
Baby recently moved into her big girl’s bed. We were doing some research into bed guards, when Mr Hubby came across Purple Daisies, The Bed Bumper. The Bed Bumper is an award-winning bed guard, completely made out of foam. Caroline kindly offered to send us some to try out. The Bed Bumper is a firm foam wedge, which requires no assembly …
Baby adores climbing and standing on things. Even if an object only gives her half an inch more height, she still wants to stand on it. In her bedroom she has a little kiddy step positioned by the window. Each time we go upstairs, she makes a bee-line for her vantage point. She loves looking out of the window and watching …
With just over a week until Mother’s Day, I was asked by Photobox to take part in a blogger challenge. I do love a challenge! The idea was to use Photobox products to show the different generations of mothers and children in our family. We love taking pictures and have lots of canvases, so I decided to pick something different. …
February proved to be a busy month here on the blog and saw me publish 84 posts! As March rolls on, it is time for me to share The Best of; February, just in case you missed anything! February I started the month sharing my guilty pleasures in the form of 5 Things; I love to watch, you can’t beat a …
Over the past two years, Baby has acquired lots of teddies and cuddly toys. When she was a baby she never had a comforter, or a toy she took to bed with her. There was no stand out best friend. As she has got older, she has started to interact with her toys much more and now certainly has her favourites. Each …
Mother’s Day is now less than two weeks away, so it is the ideal time to start making a list. Then you can casually leave it lying around so your other half see’s it! A little bit of prompting doesn’t do any harm… Here are my pick of Mother’s Day gifts. Wonderful Mum Mug and Tatty* – This cute Tatty Teddy …
Being a parent is hard sometimes, you hear people say it is the hardest job you can have. I don’t view it as a job, but have had my share of tough times. Although luckily they are balanced with the wonderful joy, that having a child in your life brings. There is a pressure on parents, especially the stay at home …
There have been some parts of this week, when the weather has been truly miserable. As a family we love being outside, going on adventures. While we try to go out for some fresh air even when it is pouring down, we are less inclined to go on day trips. With a toddler who is temperamental about wearing hats and …
Baby has form, when it comes the fear of giant sized versions of her favourite characters. We had an unfortunate Iggle Piggle incident, forever etched in our memories. However, when we were invited to a meet and greet with Peppa Pig, I thought she might enjoy it. Months have passed since we last tried to introduce her to a gargantuan character, …
